The Mockinbird review
So after reading through To Kill a Mockingbird again, i've noticed that the movie version of it (which i thought was absolutely brilliant) - omitted quite a number of segments of the book like, Jem's reading sessions with Mrs Dubose, Dill's secret train trip to Maycomb, the character development of Ms Maudie, Aunt Alexandra coming to stay with the Finches, Calpurnia and the church scene, etc etc.
The movie also strays from the book's original suspect for the murder of Bob Ewell. In the book it is 'Jem' who is the suspect, not 'Boo Radley'. He was just merely the person who ventured out of his home to help Jem and Scout when the time called for it. That was a bit of shock reading that again because i totally forgot.
But despite these differences that i read, i find the book better but it was good to visualise the characters from the movie while i was reading the book, so it made for better reading.
Rating: 10/10 - - it's one of the classics!
NEXT BOOK:
Wuthering Heights
It's a BOLD test
does this apply to you?
bold the statement that applies to you & feel free to add comments:
i have a cell phone - except that i call it a 'mobile phone'
i have friends that use me
i am an only child - nope i have younger sister who is one of my best friends!
i love dangly earrings
i love cold weather.i'm obsessed with the computer.i have shot a gun before - but only those ones in the arcade centre that give you reward tickets. hehehe
i can't live without music.
i have no tolerance of ignorant people.
i have ridden on a motorcycle before.
i'll be in this town forever - not if i can help it
i've been to 5 other countries - this can be done
i get annoyed easily.
i eventually want kids.
i have neat handwriting.
i have more than a few horrible memories.
i am addicted to chocolate - and trying very very hard not to be
i am an atheist.
i love airplane rides
i love taking pictures - now that i've got my new Canon Ixus
i hate people who are fake.
i can be mean when i want to.my parents care about my grades - i think they just want me to finish my uni degree since i'm taking forever to do it. hehehe
one of my best friends is a girl - my sister
i have way too many wallets
i'm obsessed with lip balm
i am easy to talk to. - this is true except when i don't click with the person no matter how hard i try to find a common ground of conversation
i would never eat raw fish - this doesn't apply to me because i love sushi too much
i cry easily - not really
i hate when people are late - i'm usually the one that is late and i don't hate myself so i can't say this applies to me
i procrastinate.
i love winter - isn't this the same as loving cold weather?
i have too many clothes for my closet/dresser- nope
i love to sleep - yes. yes i do.
i wish i were smarter.
i'm afraid of flying.
i hate drama.
i bite my nails.
i have been on an 8 hour drive.
i never fight with my parents - whoever highlights this in 'bold' is a LIAR!
i love the beach.
i have never had the chicken pox.
i have gone out in public in my pajamas.
i can't control my emotions.
i have a best friend.i have moved more than once - yes. into a much bigger house! hehehe
i truly love my friendsi have (had) braces.
i have never broken a bone.i hate my computer.
i love girls that play the drums.
i state the obvious.
i'm a happy person - most of the time
i love to dance.
i love to sing.
i love cleaning my room - only if i'm procrastinating
i tend to get jealous very easily.
i love cute underwear.
i love night better than day.
i don't like to study for tests.
i have been on the phone for over 5 hours.
i am too forgiving.
i have a horrible sense of direction - this doesn't apply to me. i have excellent direction unlike some people i know
i miss elementary school - everything was so much easier then
i'm a daddy's boy/girl
i love the color pink.
i love to sew.
my eye color changes.
i should see a therapist
i played on a girls sports team. - because I am a girl
i become stressed easily.
i hate/detest liars.
i love the smell of rain.i love my family.i hate needles.
i am a perfectionist.
i always wanted to learn to play the drums.i hate the feeling of failure.
i have friends in other countries.
i know how to cook.i can be quite selfish.
at times, i still act like a little kid. - i think it's the fact that i still look 16 hehehe - i can get away with it! harharhar
i have food allergies.
i love to read - anything except law textbooks!
i wish i were more motivated for school.
i love getting stuff in the mail.
i have problems with letting go of old feelings. - i'm one of those 'forgiven not forgotten' kind of people
i hate being alone
i love summer.
i love the weekends.
i love black eyeliner.
i think i'm a looker
i type with one hand
i live in a one storey house.
i wear make-up - but don't cake it on
i have never rode on an underground subway.i can't swim.
i have bad memories.
i go to church.
i sing in the shower.i hate cheerleaders. - on the contrary, i've always wanted to be a cheerleader - i think i would be really good - like in that movie, "Bring it On"
i usually get what i want - if this were true, i'd have my own car by now
i have been on stage before - all throughout my senior year in Highschool - - being a School Leader was fabulous!
i love roller coasters.
no one knows my full story of my life.
i am close to my parents.i don't have a curfew.
I have a car.
I own one of many varieties of iPod - I own a iPod Nano!
26th of January: Australia Day!
Happy Australia Day 2006!
Happy Australia Day to all my fellow Aussies!
Always Proud to be an Australian!
John Grisham is good
i actually enjoyed that John Grisham novel i read. i stayed up till the early hours of the morning to read it.
So yes i have finished reading it and recommend it.
I found the Angus and Roberston TOP 100 reading list in [of all coincidental places to find it - the Angus and Roberston Bookstore] and so i have made it a challenge for me to read books that are on that list.
Next challenge: To read "To Kill a Mockingbird" again
A new book to read
Okay so i've just finished reading the Da Vinci Code which has sparked my interesting in reading books again! hehehe
Normally - it's just so difficult for me to read books considering I read freaking huge textbooks and statutory Acts for my law degree for the whole year - so any thick book pretty much puts me off.
but since it's the new year and i get super 'bored' at lunch when i'm at work, i've decided to read books again. might as well i say.
Anyway: - - so my next book challenge is to read:
The Last Juror by John Grisham.so far the book has started out okay - it has reeled in my interest - - people have said that John Grisham is a pretty good writer so i'll see how the book goes...
I have finished reading the DaVinci Code!!
I must say it was a pretty good read. It took me on a wild chase around France and London and had so many twisted plots that i was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going on and where the story would end!
Rating: 5/5!
Dad's Party
i'm so happy that everything went smoothly for dad's party.
everybody looked stunning, the presentations worked properly, the sound system was amazing, the food was absolutely beautiful, the drinks were endless (open bar! yah!) and the dancing went off!
my only qualm was noticing the immense amount of weight i managed to stack on in 2005. i can't dance properly anymore! hehehe. the flab's in the way! not to fear though because i will lose 10kgs this year and keep it off. this is the plan. it can be done. the gym instructor said it could and i believe him!
but going back to dad's party - it was great and he was happy and that's all that matters...
Starting Fresh and New
Revelations:
- i do not like work guy anymore - different interests and he's a bit boring
- my cousin in america is still immature and doesn't appreciate all the work i did for her preparing for her to come here and then she changes her mind. to me that is a load of bullocks and if she does decide to visit here, she can show herself around on her own
- i really need to lose weight
- i need to find a new job that will stimulate my mind this year
Happy New Year
Happy New Year 2006! woohoo!
Had alot to drink and had the best new year's party celebration ever!
What a great start to the new year!!
